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▪ I. turnel1 Obs. exc. dial.|ˈtɜːnəl|
Also 5 -elle, 6 -yll(e, 6–7 -ell, 7 tournell, 7–9 turnil.
[Derivative of turn v.: cf. OF. tornel, tournel, that which turns, in various spec. applications.]
1. A ring turning on a swivel, a terret.
1469in Househ. Ord. (1790) 97 The maister of the horses..for sadelles, harnesse, horse-houses, wateringe-bridles, halters, turnelles, pastrons. 1607Markham Caval. iv. ix. 41 This peece of leather you shall buckle about your horses farre fore-leg,..also when it is buckled on you must so place it, that a strong tournell of iron being cunningly fastned within the leather, may stand iust behind his leg.
2. The windlass over a well.
1578Nottingham Rec. IV. 179 Mendyng of the turnyll of the welle. 1599Ibid. 251 One bucket, one turnell, and a rope.
3. The catch or fastening of a casement: = turnbuckle 1.
1696Rector's Bk. Clayworth (1910) 118 The Thief came in at y⊇ Casemt window, in wch he broke a Quarry to get in his hand to turn y⊇ Turnil.
4. (See quots.)
1621Markham Prev. Hunger xi. 115 Certaine toyes made of long Goose feathers in the manner of shettlecocks and with little small turnells of wood running in broad and flat Swan quilles made round like a small hoope, and so with longer strings fastened to the Poale will with any small winde or ayre whatsoeuer, twirle and flicker in the ayre. 1905Eng. Dial, Dict., Turnil, a small, round lump of coal.
▪ II. turnel2 Obs. exc. dial.|ˈtɜːnəl|
[Etymology doubtful.]
A tub; esp. a shallow oval tub. Also attrib. turnel boat: see quot. 16882.
1688R. Holme Armoury iii. xiv. (Roxb.) 11/2 He beareth Gules, a Tub, or Turnell, with handles Argent, Hooped..also termed a Netting or washing Turnell, because in such washer women and Laundresses use to wash their linnens. Ibid. xv. 26/1 A Tumbrell boate, or flat bottomed boate, or Turnell boate... This kind of boate is for the conveying of cowes or horses. 1875Auctioneer's Catal. in Miss Jackson Shropsh. Word-bk. (1879), Salting turnel. 1886Cheshire Gloss., Turnel... Large ones are used for scalding pigs and are called ‘pig turnels’. Smaller ones are used for various purposes, such as putting under a cheese press; kneading bread, salting meat, etc. |